How does XS taste so good without sugar, carbs and so few calories?
XS drinks use a proprietary blend of Sucralose (Splenda), Acesulfame Potassium (Ace K) and fruit
essences to give the drinks their great flavor without sugar or empty calories. In fact, the 8 calories in
the drink come from the 2 grams of amino acids, which are protein calories.
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How is XS Energy Drink sweetened?
We use Sucralose (Splenda) and Ace-K because they are currently the highest quality, best tasting
and safest FDA approved sweeteners available. The two of them combined create the great taste
that XS has (with no negative after-taste). If something better comes along in the future, that is FDA
approved, we will certainly investigate it.
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Does XS contain Gluten?
XS Energy Drink is Gluten free!
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What does the proprietary blend of herbs do for me?
The herb blend used in XS aids the body in managing stress. When your body stresses it
pumps cortisol. Cortisol in the blood stream sends a message to your body that you need foods
high in fat and sugar, also known as ‘comfort foods.’ Studies show that some herbs suppress the
production of cortisol and decrease the cravings some people have for comfort foods. Also, athletes
will find that the speed of their recovery times increases after workouts using specific herbs, such
as the blend found in XS Energy Drinks. The blend of herbs in XS Energy Drinks is very similar to the
blend used by Russian Olympic Athletes to overcome stress from their workouts and radically
reduce recovery times.
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Will the energy effects be decreased if taken daily?
No. In fact, it has been found that people respond positively to long-term use, particularly with
regard to the herbs. Ginseng and other herbs require at least six to eight weeks of use for a significant
bioactive result.
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Is it possible to overdose on B vitamins?
No. B vitamins are part of the group called "water soluble" vitamins. Excessive amounts of "water soluble"
vitamins are merely excreted through the urine. "Fat soluble" vitamins can be retained in the body and cause
overdose damage. The four vitamins considered to be "fat soluble" are: A, D, E and K.
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How much caffeine is in XS Energy Drinks?
All of the XS Energy Drinks, except the caffeine-free flavors, have approximately 83 milligrams of caffeine.
This is the equivalent to a one ounce shot of espresso. In contrast, a tall cup of Starbucks coffee contains
approximately 225mg of caffeine.
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Why is caffeine in the drinks?
The drinks are ENERGY drinks and in order to deliver energy without loads of calories from sugar, you
have to find a way to quickly deliver B-vitamins and amino acids. Caffeine is a great way to enhance performance
as well as open the blood vessels so that vitamins and amino acids can quickly enter the bloodstream and give you
a boost without the sugar highs and crashes.
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Doesn't caffeine make you jittery?
Everyone's body reacts differently to different foods. In most cases, it is not caffeine that makes people "jittery".
It is usually the "sugar high" that makes people "jittery". When they "crash" after a sugar high, some people think the
solution is another "sugar high" that starts another up-down-up-down cycle that can be very unhealthy both short term
and long term.
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Are there any other benefits to caffeine?
Caffeine is credited with increasing the substance, serotonin, in the neural connections (synapses) in
the brain. This increase in serotonin is credited with increasing concentration and focus. It is also credited
with elevating one's mood. Ritalin is a commonly used drug with ADD and ADHD patients. A major component
of Ritalin is caffeine. That caffeine is credited with calming down these patients and increasing the amount of
time they can focus on the topic at hand.
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How much sugar is in XS drink?
There is less than 1/2 calorie of sugar in XS Energy Drink. This qualifies for the government-approved
statement "No Sugar". The 8 calories in XS are from amino acids and are protein calories that aid your body’s
natural metabolic process. Most 8 ounce energy drinks in the market today have over 100 calories from
27-30 grams of sugar, which is a simple carbohydrate. Most 12 ounce non-diet soft drinks have 170 calories
from 40 grams of sugar. Most 5.5 ounce juice drinks have 80 calories from 20 grams of sugar.
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Why is it important to NOT have sugar or carbohydrate calories in any drink?
Calories from sugar and carbohydrates may increase fat deposits. Simple carbohydrates are also
called high-glycemic (high sugar) foods. High-glycemic foods cause your body to pump insulin to digest
the sugar, which sends a message to your body to store calories as fat. Low-glycemic foods do not pump
insulin to the same degree and aid in your body’s natural metabolism of fat, using your body’s fat resources
as fuel. Many experts fear that the epidemic incidence of Diabetes in North America today may be
significantly contributed to by high-glycemic diets. The 8 calories in XS are from amino acids and are
protein calories that aid your body’s natural metabolic process.
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Is caffeine-free XS okay for pregnant women?
Always follow the advice of your doctor. However, the caffeine-free flavors of XS were designed
for those who are unable to consume caffeine. These flavors are also herb-free and in order to boost
the health benefits we added Folic Acid and Vitamin C. Folic Acid and Vitamin C will be beneficial, but c
ertainly not harmful (unless your doctor has recommended that you avoid Folic Acid or Vitamin C).
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Is XS Energy Drink FDA approved?
We don't have FDA approval because we have never been required to seek it. All of our ingredients
are FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) which is all that's necessary for a product like this.
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Does XS Energy Drink contain benzene?
There has been some concern recently over reports published on the Internet that high levels
of benzene might occur in carbonated soft drinks, including drinks like XS Energy Drinks. There is no benzene in XS drinks which is of clinical or of medical significance.
The conditions for benzene creation include vitamin C, benzoate, exposure to high heat and
UV sunlight. While vitamin C and benzoate are common in many soft drinks and in the non-caffeinated
XS flavors, XS Energy Drinks are not exposed to high heat or UV light. We use a unique cold fill process
which bypasses the risk for benzene production.
Tests from a world renowned beverage laboratory confirmed that there were no appreciable levels
of benzene in any of the XS Energy Drinks. Testing has shown XS benzene levels to be at lower levels than
municipal drinking water. The US Environmental Protection Agency has set the maximum permissible level
of benzene in drinking water at 0.005 milligrams per liter (0.005 mg/L). The level of benzene in XS is so low that it's measured in parts per billion. The laboratory benzene analysis came up with an aggregate average of 0.475 PPB on the caffeine-free products.
Domestic storage of caffeine free XS drinks can not produce heat levels high enough to form benzene.
A hot car exposure can get as high as 125F inside a car in the summer. Pasteurization (the heating process
required to produce benzene in a bottled drink) is a function of time and temperature. The pasteurization
temperatures are typically 145F for 35 - 45 minutes.
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Isn't ginseng on the "Banned Substances" list used by the Olympics and NCAA college athletics?
Ginseng has been questioned and rejected by many coaches in and out of the NCAA because it is
supposedly on the "Banned Substances" list for the NCAA and the Olympics. Please refer to their
web site
for a correct list of “Banned Substances”
and notice that ginseng is not on the list. If you have concerns, ask a coach or doctor for accurate consumption
advice for XS and any other product. There is not enough ginseng in XS to cause concern because while the
proprietary blend of herbs works well in a cocktail, each herb by itself is less than 10% of an effective dose.
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Why are coloring dyes used in XS drinks?
This is an important question, because there has been a lot of press about certain chemicals used as
dyes that turned out to be dangerous. None of those dangerous chemicals are used in XS. It is important
not to confuse safe, everyday dyes used in countless food products with entirely different chemicals and
dyes that were also used to color food products. This is analogous to believing that all wall paints should
be avoided because some wall paints in the past contained the dangerous levels of lead.
XS uses two very safe, very popular and frequently used food colorings. The two food colors are:
Yellow #5 (2mg or 8 parts per million) in the Citrus and Red #40 (2.5mg or 10 parts per million) in the
Cranberry to supplement the natural colors. Extensive scientific studies have never discovered any
negative side-effects from these dyes at these extremely low amounts. They are VERY safe.
The reason XS contains these dyes is the same reason it contains flavorings. It's great to take vitamins
and herbs for your body, it's just hard to get people to take pills or eat all the things they need to in order to
get it. We put all the good stuff in a form that appeals to most people in regards to taste, appearance and convenience.
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XS Energy Drink is not necessarily for everyone.
If people are hyper-sensitive to dyes or caffeine or flavorings or aluminum cans or artificial sweeteners or
carbonation or whatever else XS may contain that does not suit them, we would recommend they find another
type of beverage that meets their requirements.
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